What good things happen after an oil spill?

Answer 1

Scientists and engineers look for ways to prevent future spills. Also, the oil industry learns more about ways to contain spills.

The government is looking at new legislation to make drilling safer or ban it in certain areas. Some view this as a good thing, but the bans in certain areas are controversial.

Once the blown out well was capped in July, clean up of the spill continued, but it wasn't as hard because no new oil was flowing into the gulf.